3 John 1:13

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with pen and ink.”

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BSBPD

“I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with pen and ink.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“I had many things to write unto thee, but I am unwilling to write them to thee with ink and pen:”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Many things I had to write, but I do not wish through ink and pen to write to thee,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 3 John 1:13 — 1 related verse from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 2 John 1:12I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with paper and ink. Instead, I hope to come and speak with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete.

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